The Man behind much of our traditionally raised beef is Martin Tessarzik. Beef began as an afterthought for Martin — Wrighteous Organics’ primary business has historically been raising organic small grains and other organic crops on the farm that his parents bought back in 1962. He originally brought in a few steer to eat the broken hay bales and leftover grains that couldn’t be sold. But as it turns out, Martin was a natural at raising high quality beef and quicky fell in love with, and expanded, the operation. He keeps about 80 head of cattle his land at all times. Beginning this summer, Martin will also be custom raising heritage breed pigs for Dickson’s Farmstand.

Production Methods
Martin has what they call a ‘stocker’ herd; he buys animals at auction at about 1 year of age, and then feeds them on his certified organic feed until they go to slaughter at about 24 months. Wrighteous Organics primarily uses Angus stock, with some other breeds mixed in occasionally.

Farm to Market : 175 miles

Address : PO Box 709, Schoharie NY